Syrian Arab Republic vs Tonga: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Syrian Arab Republic
12 years
in 2025
Tonga
12 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
30th
Tonga rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 11.4 years | 0.6 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.6 years | 11 years | 0.4 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 11.2 years | 11.8 years | 0.6 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Syrian Arab Republic or Tonga?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Syrian Arab Republic and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Tonga?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release